Imagine this. What if every time you spent a dollar, you had to update everybody who buys and sells dollars? What if you had to contact every bank, every merchant, and every investor and let them know that you were spending this dollar with this serial number? If that sounds […]
Month: May 2018
What’s the Difference Between a Hard Fork and an Altcoin?
One of the more interesting trends in the altcoin market for almost a year now has been the desire to create offshoots of bitcoin by attempting hard-forking changes to the cryptocurrency’s protocol rules. In the aftermath of the relative success of Bitcoin Cash (Bitcash), we now also have other projects […]
What Is an Orphan Block?
As a concept, the blockchain is simple. It is a big ledger, and each entry on that ledger, a block, is the foundation for the next block. That is how it is supposed to work in theory. In reality, however, sometimes there are blocks that never get built upon, and […]
Puerto Rico’s Devastation Gives Way to Opportunity as Crypto Community Blossoms
“We Accept Bitcoin.” The rental sign hangs on the outside of a San Juan apartment building. From the second floor window, you can see the Caribbean Sea, from the ground floor, a four-lane road and the beginnings of the Old Town’s boardwalk. The building has been for rent since the […]
What Are Cryptocurrency Trading Bots and Should You Use Them?
Cryptocurrency trading bots may sound like something out of a science fiction movie to those who are new to the crypto asset markets. However, once you understand what they are and how they work, you will realize that they can be a useful tool to have in your trading arsenal. […]
How to Buy Monero, a Step-by-Step Guide
While much of the recent news surrounding Monero has been troubling, the rate of growth of the bitcoin alternative has led many to add the coin to their portfolios. With 15,819 percent growth from its market introduction to its March 7, 2018 high, Monero offers inclusion potential for those that […]